religious views

• most christians: opposed to Euthanasia

  • 'life is sacred'
  • 'only god should decide who lives and dies'
  • euthanasia is murder
  • goes against 'thou shall not kill'
  • suffering can be a test of faith
  • support hospices
• Liberal Christians: believe its acceptable to turn off life support. May accept Euthanasia if patient is in extreme pain or distress

  • support passive euthanasia
  • may accept euthanasia in an act of love
  • god gave us freewill - decide when we die
• Most Jews: opposed to euthanasia, every effort should be made for life to continue

  • pikuach nefesh
  • thou shall not kill
  • sancity of life
• liberal/reform jews: believe its acceptable to administer medicine to relieve pain

  • medicine can save the persons life
  • can be very expensive in other places
  • not providing medicine is wanting them to die